Zürich West

Pogled na Zürich West sa jednog od nadvožnjaka

Poslovni centar Technopark Zürich

Cubus Office Building, Gigon Guyer Architekten

Shopping centar "Im Viadukt", arhitekti EM2N

"Freitag" prodavnica, Spillmann Echsle arhitekti

Ulaz u Frau Gerolds garten

Cirih Zapad je bivša industrijska zona grada koja danas osim poslovnih zgrada utjelovljuje i mnoge druge sadržaje poput kulture, umjetnosti, gastronomije, trgovine i arhitekture. Nalazi se na putu između glavne željezničke stanice i Cirih Altšetetna, u neposrednoj blizini Hardbrik tramvajske stanice. To je dio grada koji se mijenja i raste velikom brzinom i na kojem se te promjene očigledno vide, a čiji svjedok su i brojni građevinski kranovi.

Od mnogobrojnih sadržaja koje može da ponudi  izdvaja se „Prime tower“, najivša zgrada u Cirihu, čiji su autori Gigon Guyer arhitekti. Ovaj neboder je nekad nosio naziv Maag tower, prema bivšoj fabrici zupčanika na čijem je mjestu nikao. Ovaj objekat je u osnovi osmougaonik, čija fasada se ističe oštrim i jednostavnim ivicama staklene zavjese. U neposrednoj blizini se nalazi još jedna poslovna zgrada Cubus office building.

Rustikalni kontrast uglađenoj staklenoj arhitekturi pruža trgovački centar Im Viadukt, poznatog ciriškog arhitektonskog studija EM2N. Vijadukt iz 19. vijeka je pretvoren u brojne lokale sa prodavnicama manje poznatih modnih brendova, restoranima, dječiji vrtić i slično.

            U samom srcu poslovne zone nalazi se i mala sakrivena oaza. Ovom mjestu privukla me vertikala Freitag prodavnice sastavljene isključivo od brodskih kontejnera. 17 zarđalih metalnih kontejnera poređani su i sastavljeni tako da formiraju objekat jedinstven kao i proizvodi koji se u njemu prodaju. Radi se o brendu torbi koje se proizvode recikliranjem kamionskih cerada, unutrašnjih biciklističkih guma i pojaseva za vezanje. Odmah iza ove prodavnice ulazi se u Frau Gerolds garten, 2500 m² urbanog vrta. U dvorištu sa klupama i zelenilom služi se hrana i piće iz restorana i kafea, a u vrtu se gaje začini, povrće i voće koje se koristi u restoranu. U nekim lokalima smješteni su ateljei i prodavnice dizajnerskih brendova u kojim se ponekad održavaju radionice. Ono po čemu se ovo mjesto izdvaja od drugih jeste jedinstvena atmosfera i privremeni karakter. Čak i ukoliko gradske vlasti odluče da se na ovom mjestu pojavi još jedan poslovni objekat, ovaj montažni urbani vrt će moći da nastavi svoj život na drugoj lokaciji.

Zurich West is a former industrial area of the city, which today except of commercial buildings embodies many other facilities such as culture, art, cuisine, shops and architecture. It is located on the way between the main railway station and Zurich Altstetten, near Hardbruck tram station. It is part of the city that is changing and growing rapidly and where these changes are clearly visible. Witness to that are numerous construction cranes.

Among many facilities that can be found here, the one that stands out is "Prime Tower" the tallest building in Zurich, by authors Gigon Guyer Architects. This skyscraper was once called Maag tower, according to the former gear factory that stood in this place. This facility is basically octagon, whose facade stands out with its sharp edges and a simple glass curtain wall. Nearby there is another noteworthy building - Cubus office building.

Rustic contrast to this sleek glass architecture can be found in a shopping mall - Im Viaduct, designed by famous Zurich architectural studio EM2N. 19th century viaduct was converted into a number of smaller shops of famous fashion brands, restaurants, kindergarten etc.

In the heart of the business area , there is a little hidden oasis . I was attracted to this place by the vertical Freitag store made ​​entirely out of shipping containers. 17 rusty metal containers are sorted and assembled to form a single structure as unique as the products sold there. This is a brand of bags that are produced by recycling truck tarps, inner bicycle tires and seat belts. Right after this store there is Frau Gerolds garden, 2500 m2 of urban garden. In the courtyard with benches and greenery, food and drinks are served from restaurants and cafes, and in the garden spices, vegetables and fruits are grown, which are commonly used in the restaurant . In some shops there are studios and shops of designer brands in which  sometimes different kinds of workshops are held. What sets this place apart from others is the unique atmosphere of a temporary character. Even if city officials make decision to put another office building on this location, this prefabricated urban garden will be able to continue its life somewhere else.